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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,588,349, 11,851,946.22 and 4,917,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,588,349, 11,851,946.22 and 4,917,321.88 is: 6,785,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,349 : 11,851,946.22 = 4,917,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,349/11,851,946.22 = 4,917,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,349x = 11,851,946.22 × 4,917,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,349x = 58,279,834,456,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,834,456,999.39/8,588,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,918.28

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